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Things that get you promoted faster

• Revenue management

  Setting room prices day by day. The skill that separates a manager from a supervisor, and short courses exist.

• Property management system skills

  The booking and billing software a hotel runs on, such as Opera or Cloudbeds. Learn one well.

• Food and beverage experience

  Hotels with restaurants pay more, and managers who understand kitchens are rarer.

• Sales and events

  Weddings and conferences are where a hotel makes its margin.

• Emerit certification

  Canada's national tourism workforce organization runs skills certification for lodging and management roles.